For Teachers

What do I do on a normal school day?

• Teachers will communicate with the class four times per day, not just once in the morning (see timetable).

• Class teachers in Years 3 to 6 to finish the day with a class meeting in Teams. Final Microsoft Teams session for the Prep to Year 2 staff will be after lunch, just prior to investigations.

• Teachers will need to teach online an explicit Numeracy and an explicit Literacy lesson each day from Monday to Thursday:

  • • Teachers to teach a 30-minute lesson in Numeracy, followed by an activity for the students to complete (teacher to remain available ‘online’ during the numeracy activity for any student questions or guidance).

    • Teachers to teach a 30-minute lesson in Literacy, followed by an activity for the students to complete (teacher to remain available ‘online’ during the literacy activity for any student questions or guidance).

• Teachers to be available from 8.45am to 3.00pm for students to contact them via Microsoft Teams or email if the student needs support or questions answered. Teachers will need to regularly check these two platforms during the day to respond to student requests.

• Year groups to identify activities for students to complete to create less screen time.

  • • • e.g. maybe a HASS or Science unit can be set as a project for assessment

      • Teachers to post home or email (for parents to print out) worksheets or tasks for the children to complete. This needs to be consistent for the year level in terms of what is sent and also the format.

• Each day, class teachers need to indicate an approximate time for each activity to be completed.

• Teachers need to indicate if the task or activity is ‘compulsory’ or ‘optional’.

• On Fridays, teachers will set activities for the children, but there is no explicit teaching of Literacy and Numeracy. The teacher will still start off the day with the live ‘tune in session’ and sets the tasks for the day. Students can also use this day to catch up on any work missed during the week.

• Every Friday, each classroom teacher will contact every child in their class for a ‘check in’ to see how they have been going in the week and to answer any of their questions.

Do specialist teachers need to provide work for the students?

Yes. Specialist teachers will be posting activities onto the Seesaw school library to relevant grades. Classroom teachers will then post these activities to students. When specialist lessons are provided, specialist teachers follow up with feedback to the students once the work is completed.

Will the Library staff be supporting online learning?

Yes. The Teacher Librarians and library staff will be posting activities to the Seesaw school library.

What do I do when I would not normally be timetabled to teach?

Teachers may use this time to plan lessons, mark student work, provide electronic feedback or collaborate electronically with colleagues. Please ensure that you have a regular year level Microsoft Teams meeting and that you invite Ben Dean or Cath Green as relevant.

Who will coordinate the learning to ensure consistency across classes?

It is essential that all students receive the same opportunities with regards to learning. Year level teams will coordinate the learning, in conjunction with the Head and Deputy Heads of Primary. It is the expectation that teachers will engage in relevant dialogue around their learning intentions, as would be the case under normal circumstances.

Do I have to continue with assessment?

This would depend on the length of the closure and the age of the students. Where possible, you will mark work electronically. It is intended that you will be able to provide feedback via Seesaw.

Do I have to mark classwork/homework?

Yes. Where possible, it is expected that work will be marked. The only difference will be an increase in electronic marking. There are many opportunities for this to be done effectively via Seesaw. Parents could also be asked to spend time talking with their child during the day, about their learning.

What should I do if I am unable to connect to the internet?

It is important that all teachers contact their Deputy Head of Primary if there is any reason that they cannot provide learning activities to their students.

How will I know who is not engaging online, and what are our responsibilities for those students?

If a student’s work cannot be provided, teachers should communicate with parents to enquire whether there are any difficulties with:

• their accessing of online resources

• health concerns that are preventing them from being present for lessons.

Do I have to use Seesaw and Microsoft Teams?

Yes.

Can I do my lesson planning on site during a school closure?

The College will be guided by the advice of Queensland Health, the Australian Government and the Principal.

With whom do I speak should I have personal concerns?

Depending on the nature of your situation, please contact Rob Paterson, Ben Dean or Cath Green.

What does a week’s worth of lessons look like?

• The nature of your lessons may look different across subjects, year groups and stages of your units.

• Lesson time may be used to conduct quizzes allow for students to listen to relevant recordings, PowerPoints with voiceovers, engage with students via their work or conduct on-demand learning activities or live conferencing forums.

• Schedule formative and summative assessment tasks (drafted and live) during lesson times.

What options are there for the 20-minute live interactive sessions?

• Face-to-face teaching using Microsoft Teams whiteboard or a real whiteboard.

• Sharing of documents, power points with real time or recorded voice-over.

• Setting of tasks to be uploaded to Canvas, while checking in on individual students/groups of students.

• Students sharing documents with verbal feedback given to whole class (applying differentiation strategies – i.e. avoid asking students with learning adjustments to share their screen with the class).

• Question and Answer between peers and teacher either live or through chat.

How do I track student engagement?

• Take a student roll each lesson on the copy provided to you.

• Forward names of students who have a pattern of non-attendance and/or are not completing Canvas classwork/assessment to a satisfactory level, to the Heads of Year by Thursday afternoon.

• Heads of Year will communicate with parents and students and get back to you if there are issues

• Please continue to also contact students and parents of your own accord.

• Members of the Teaching and Learning Team, Deans of Students and Heads of Faculty will also be randomly checking in with students and parents about the level of student engagement in their subjects. This feedback will be communicated back to teachers.

Do I have to live stream every lesson?

You must be available for the duration of every lesson through Microsoft Teams. All lessons should be recorded.

Who will coordinate the teaching and learning to ensure consistency across classes?

It is essential that all students within a subject and year level receive the same opportunities with regards to online teaching and learning. Heads of Faculty and members of the Teaching and Learning Team will routinely check in with you about your teaching and learning through Canvas and through your Microsoft Teams recordings. These check ins will occur through Team Meetings and individual catch ups.

Do I have to conduct live conferencing outside of scheduled lesson times?

We are not expecting live conferencing outside of your subject’s scheduled lesson times; however, students can seek and obtain assistance and clarification from you. Teachers should respond in a timely manner.

What will tutoring look like in Term 2?

Tutoring will be done through Microsoft Teams as per the tutoring timetable. Tutoring is an integral part of teaching and learning at St Andrew’s. Rosters will be compiled, and Microsoft Teams Tutoring will be set up in faculties.

How can I best manage progress checking of my students?

• Through attendance of Microsoft Teams live.

• Through Analytics in Canvas.

• Through setting of Canvas tasks that will establish engagement. (Grant Harbor will be presenting training workshops on these opportunities).

Assessment and reporting

Assignments

The most important point that has not changed in moving online is the submission of summative assignments. All assignments (drafts and final copy) assigned to students through Canvas are to be completed for online submission exactly as before the impact of COVID-19. Students who do not submit, or are late to submit, drafts and/or final copy for online summative tasks will be addressed as per the College's Assessment Policy and procedures.

Until we return to face-to-face learning, most summative tasks will become assignments.

Live online assessment

There are no exams at school till further notice.

Years 7 to 11:

• live online assessment is to be used where appropriate to provide students with exam-like conditions. Assistance is available from your Head of Faculty and Director of Studies regarding how to conduct such a task.

Any questions about assessment should be emailed to the Director of Studies, Mr David Elley, on delley@saac.qld.edu.au.

Assessment Calendars

• Assessment Calendars (Years 7-12) will be published to parents and students in Academic Docs on Thursday of Week 1. Teachers must ensure they have completed any updates of these calendars by 8.30am Wednesday of Week 1 for HOFs to then check that all necessary details are entered.

Year 12 students

• The QCAA has decided that there will be two IA tasks, instead of three, in each subject. You have been contacted by Mr Elley about which IA tasks are no longer required.

Reporting

The first Academic Transcript will be published this term as listed below. Please ensure results for tasks to be included in a student’s overall progressive result are entered as follows:

• Years 7 to 11: Any data for inclusion in the transcript is due in Canvas (numerical) / TASS (letter-graded subjects) by 8.30am Thursday of Week 2.

• Year 12: due to Confirmation, the Year 12 transcript will be published in Week 4. All confirmed results are due in Canvas (numerical) / TASS (letter graded subjects) by 8.30am Thursday Week 4.

What do I do when I am not timetabled to teach?

Teachers should use this time to plan lessons, mark student work, provide electronic feedback or collaborate electronically with colleagues.

Heads of Faculty will communicate with their staff as appropriate to monitor progress and address any questions or concerns.

Who do I contact if I have questions or problems with preparing for and/or delivering online learning?

For any questions about the nature of lesson content and activities, contact your Head of Faculty or David Elley.

For any questions about difficulties with online systems – Microsoft Teams; Canvas; internet connectivity – contact Grant Harbor or David Elley.

If you are unable to perform your duties – e.g. due to being unwell or caring for family – contact Michael Clapcott.

For any questions or concerns about a student’s welfare, contact the relevant Head of Year.

For any questions about the College’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 situation, contact Brad Bowen.

For any issues with students' online behaviour, contact ITHelpdesk or if urgent, email (preference) or ring Brett Moller or Joanne Brown on 5449 5858.

For assistance with live online summative assessment, contact the Director of Studies.

Do I have to continue with assessment?

• Yes. Formative and summative assessment must take place in Term 2.

• Any teacher concerned about the potential to appropriately complete summative assessment must seek advice from the Head of Faculty and Director of Studies.

• Year 11 students must be provided the opportunity to complete work related to Unit 1 and/or Unit 2 for eligibility to be judged as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.

Do I have to mark classwork/homework?

Yes. The only difference will be an increase in electronic marking and feedback. There are many opportunities for this to be done effectively and efficiently via Canvas.

What will happen with subjects that have practical components such as HPE, Technologies and the Arts?

Lessons and resources must be provided for all subjects. This includes the subjects with practical components and requirements in their standard coursework. Adjustments must be made by the Head of Faculty and the classroom teacher to ensure learning continues in these subjects, albeit potentially with no capacity to address practical tasks until a closure is lifted. Advice on how to address work in such subjects can be sought from the Head of Faculty and Director of Studies.

How do I differentiate resources for all students?

The usual differentiation of lesson activities should occur.

Do I have to use Canvas and Microsoft Teams?

Yes.

Can I do my lesson planning on site during a College closure?

The College will be guided by the advice of Queensland Health, the Australian Government and the Principal.